New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8494 — Provides for permitted leaves of absence for members of civil air patrol

Last action — Senate Floor Calendar

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

Allows civil air patrol members to take emergency leaves of absence.

This bill provides civil air patrol members with the right to take leaves of absence during emergencies to assist in those situations. It aims to support their role in emergency response efforts.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means you can take time off to support emergency operations as a civil air patrol member.

Summary

Provides for permitted leaves of absence for members of the civil air patrol during emergencies for purposes of assisting with such emergencies.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY A9350C

  2. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  3. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. 1ST REPORT CAL.1291

  5. PRINT NUMBER 8494C

  6. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR

  7. PRINT NUMBER 8494B

  8. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR

  9. PRINT NUMBER 8494A

  10. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR

  11. REFERRED TO LABOR

  12. REFERRED TO RULES

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S8494 do?
Provides for permitted leaves of absence for members of the civil air patrol during emergencies for purposes of assisting with such emergencies.
Who sponsors S8494?
S8494 is sponsored by John Liu.
What is the current status of S8494?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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